Prepare against Alikhan Khazhatuly
FM · Kazakhstan · World #9,564 classical · FIDE ID 13731335
Our database contains 700 games by Alikhan Khazhatuly, covering Feb 2018 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Alikhan Khazhatuly's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alikhan Khazhatuly before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,177 | 2,208 | Dec 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,158 | 2,254 | Nov 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,232 | 2,326 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 700 | 329 | 91 | 280 | 47.0% |
| As White | 357 | 180 | 43 | 134 | 50.4% |
| As Black | 343 | 149 | 48 | 146 | 43.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alikhan Khazhatuly's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alikhan Khazhatuly's side.
First moves as White (356 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 347 | 97.5% | 56.1% |
| e3 | 7 | 2.0% | 85.7% |
| g4 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 56.1% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Khazhatuly usually continues Nf3 (53.2% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Khazhatuly usually continues Nf3 (56.6% score)
- …c6 (15% of these games) — Khazhatuly usually continues d4 (53.9% score)
- 1.e3 — 2% of White games, 85.7% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Khazhatuly usually continues b3 (100.0% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Khazhatuly usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Khazhatuly usually continues b3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (168 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 163 | 97.0% | 52.8% |
| d6 | 4 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (106 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 99 | 93.4% | 44.9% |
| d6 | 6 | 5.7% | 75.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Alikhan Khazhatuly's chess games
All 700 games by Alikhan Khazhatuly in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2018 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 329 wins, 91 draws, 280 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 54 | 25/8/21 | 46.3% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 42 | 21/6/15 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 40 | 17/5/18 | 42.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 29 | 13/4/12 | 44.8% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 23 | 13/1/9 | 56.5% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 21 | 12/2/7 | 57.1% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 20 | 10/4/6 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 12 | 8/1/3 | 66.7% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 135 | 60/18/57 | 44.4% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 29 | 11/5/13 | 37.9% |
| E06 | Catalan | 20 | 6/4/10 | 30.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 17 | 9/2/6 | 52.9% |
| D00 | London System | 16 | 4/2/10 | 25.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 13 | 6/2/5 | 46.2% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 13 | 5/0/8 | 38.5% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 8 | 5/0/3 | 62.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Mahammad Muradli | 2,581 | Titled Tue | D30 |
| May 2025 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 2,544 | Titled Tue Early | A05 |
| Oct 2025 | Alvar Alonso Rosell | 2,538 | Titled Tue | B12 |
| May 2026 | JC Ibarra Jerez | 2,533 | Titled Tuesday | B30 |
| Jul 2025 | Alexander Rustemov | 2,525 | Titled Tue Early | C03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 427 | 224.5 | 2,291 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 46 | 23 | 2,352 |
| 1st 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,253 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 11 | 6 | 2,297 |
| World Cup U12 Prel | 2021 | 10 | 7 | 1,829 |
| Wch U12 | 2022 | 10 | 5 | 1,801 |
| Zonal 3.4 | 2025 | 9 | 5 | 2,283 |
| 2026 Kazakhstan Junior Rapid Chess Championship | Boys Under 16 | 2026 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,116 |
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Where can I find Alikhan Khazhatuly's chess games?
700 games by Alikhan Khazhatuly, from Feb 2018 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Alikhan Khazhatuly has played.
What does Alikhan Khazhatuly play on the first move as White?
Across 356 games with White in our database, Alikhan Khazhatuly opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.e3 (2% of games), 1.g4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alikhan Khazhatuly answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (93% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games), 1...Nf6 (1% of games).
What openings does Alikhan Khazhatuly play as White?
As White, Alikhan Khazhatuly's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (54 games, 46.3% win rate); Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (42 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (40 games, 42.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 357 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alikhan Khazhatuly play as Black?
As Black, Alikhan Khazhatuly most often plays: Sicilian (135 games, 44.4% win rate); Indian Defense (29 games, 37.9% win rate); Catalan (20 games, 30.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 343 games.
What is Alikhan Khazhatuly's FIDE rating?
Alikhan Khazhatuly is currently rated 2,177 in classical chess, 2,158 in rapid and 2,232 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,208 (Dec 2025).
How many games has Alikhan Khazhatuly played?
Our database contains 700 games by Alikhan Khazhatuly, covering Feb 2018 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 329 wins, 91 draws, 280 losses (47.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alikhan Khazhatuly?
700 games by Alikhan Khazhatuly reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.